It’s crunch time for the Eurovision Song Contest, whose organizers are meeting today and tomorrow to tackle a divisive issue: Should Israel be allowed to participate in the 2026 competition? The ...

This article is authored by Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House and former Indian ambassador.

Bettan performed “Michelle,” a Hebrew, French and English pop song, and finished with 343 total points: 220 from the public ...

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The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was marked by great music, and by continuing controversy over Israel’s participation.

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second ...

This year’s contest was overshadowed by discord and controversy, with five countries withdrawing in a dispute over Israel’s ...

Bulgaria won Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on May 16 with Dara's "Bangaranga" in a final overshadowed by five ...

Israel’s entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 drew a mixed reaction from the crowd on Saturday night as the country ...

Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest Sunday for her catchy, party anthem "Bangaranga", handing her ...

It may feel like just yesterday that Australia joined the Eurovision Song Contest as a wildcard entry and never looked back, but it’s been over a decade since we were granted entry into the ...

The Israeli performer overcame boos and boycotts to deliver a crowd-pleasing performance of “Michelle” in Vienna. By Steve Linde, JNS Israeli singer Noam Bettan finished in second place at the 2026 ...